biography

dKOTA is music from Portland, Oregon that explores expansiveness, dynamics, the unexpected, articulate songwriting, and heartfelt lyrical expression. The project is lead by songwriter and vocalist, Dustin Johnsen. Dustin’s songwriting utilizes American roots music as a foundation to layer an amalgam of sonic textures, dissonance and resolve, and intentional rough edges.

dKOTA released the sophomore album, our analog technology, in late 2014 as a split double-EP, with one part a full-band release and the other a solo acoustic release. The debut album, the self-dyssimilar, was released in 2012. All music can be found HERE, and on iTunes, Amazon, and your other favorite digital download dot, dot, dot coms…